The US Department of Defense has identified 134 companies operating in the United States that it claims are aiding China’s military ambitions. The updated full list, released on Tuesday, includes 57 parent firms and 77 subsidiaries spanning industries like aerospace,

The United States has labeled additional Chinese tech and social media firms as Beijing military companies, including multimedia firm Tencent and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, better known as CATL.

The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military.

The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech companies Tencent, a social media and gaming giant, and CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, to a list of firms that it alleges work with China’s military.

Tencent Holdings Limited, the parent company of Tencent Games, is now considered a Chinese military company by the United States government.

The Defense Department has released a list of Chinese companies operating in the U.S which it believes are working to advance Beijing's military-strategic aims. The Pentagon revealed on Tuesday that 134 "Chinese military companies"—57 firms and 77 subsidiaries—were operating "directly or indirectly in the United States.

The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China's military. The list serves as a warning to American companies and organisations about the risks of doing business with Chinese entities.